Creative Design Agency

Description: This tender is for services relating to our communications and marketing function, including branding, design, marketing material production, photography and filming as part Of CCS Framework RM6124 Communications Marketplace DPS. We have conducted a filtered search of the framework suppliers and a Capability Assessment to reach an eventual shortlist of Suppliers. It is recommended any interested parties join the above DPS for future opportunities.

Summary: The Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited is currently undertaking a tender process titled "Creative Design Agency," focusing on miscellaneous business and related services. This procurement, falling under the CPV code 79900000, is active and pertains to services for communications and marketing, including branding and design work. The contract location is in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with a tender end date of 6th January 2026 and a contract period from 2nd February 2026 to 1st February 2030. This tender is part of the CCS Framework RM6124 Communications Marketplace DPS and utilises a selective procurement method via a dynamic purchasing system, offering an estimated value of £200,000. Interested parties are encouraged to join the DPS for forthcoming opportunities.

Scientific Consultant for Medicines Discovery Catapult

Description: Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is an independent, not-for-profit innovation centre for drug discovery and part of the Catapult Network established by Innovate UK. MDC's vision is to reshape drug discovery for patient benefit by transforming great UK science into better treatments through partnership. It supports drug discovery innovators by making world-class expertise, facilities, complex technologies, and advanced analytics accessible to enable successful medicines discovery. MDC develops pioneering, impactful R&D collaborations across biotech, academia, technology companies, charities, and global pharma. It brings these communities together in active, focused national programmes that target high-risk areas of patient need. This requirement originates from the Partnership Team at Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC), which includes national programmes across neuroscience and infection, virtual R&D, and complex medicine. The team plays a central role in (read more...)

Summary: The Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited seeks a Scientific Consultant to aid its efforts in drug discovery innovation, focusing on neuroscience and other high-risk patient needs. As the contracting authority, based in Macclesfield, UK, the organisation is looking to expand and delve into areas such as neurodegenerative diseases and CNS drug delivery. This procurement process, initiated under an open competition below the threshold, is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 19th December 2025. The contract, valued at £75,000, is scheduled to commence on 1st February 2026, lasting until 31st August 2026, with possible renewals. Industry classification centers around research and development consultancy services.

The PROVISION OF Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029

Description: Cheshire East Council is seeking to commission a number of providers to deliver face to face school holiday activities for young people in Cheshire East. The holiday activities and food (HAF) programme is a 'Department for Education' (DfE) initiative enabling local authorities to coordinate a programme that provides school age young people between the ages of 4 - 16, and up to age 18 for eligible SEND young people, with healthy food and enriching activities during the summer and winter holidays. These school holiday activities provide young people with: * positive and safe things to do and places to go * the opportunity to spend time with friends, to develop personally and socially, and reduce isolation * the chance to undertake new activities and have new experiences Cheshire (read more...)

Summary: Cheshire East Council is inviting bids for the provision of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme, set to run from April 2026 to March 2029, with procurement active under the open procedure method. This initiative, supported by the Department for Education, focuses on delivering engaging school holiday activities combined with nutritional support for young people aged 4-16, expanding to 18 for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within Cheshire East. The tender, divided into two lots—general HAF provision and specialist support including SEND and teenager-specific opportunities—falls under industry categories such as children's holiday-camp services and social work services without accommodation. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 19th December 2025 and a tender submission deadline of 9th January 2026. The awarding phase is scheduled to conclude by 10th February 2026, with services commencing on 1st April 2026.

Senior Recruitment Services for Medicines Discovery Catapult

Description: Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) are establishing an Executive and Senior Search contract to meet MDC's requirements. MDC do not guarantee any volume or value of work from this Executive and Senior Search contract; however, it is MDC's intention to use the contract for the search and replacement of specific roles. However, the MDC reserve the right to procure services outside of the contract if it sees fit. The contract includes the search, headhunting and recruitment of roles within MDC to source senior or specialist staff. The typical scope of roles / vacancies will include, but are not limited to: Board roles CEO C suite Senior Leadership roles across all disciplines Niche / specific roles All of the above to include: Permanent staff; Fixed Term Staff; Temporary Staff; and (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process undertaken by Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited (MDC), a public authority functioning under sub-central government, focuses on Senior Recruitment Services. This open procedure targets the recruitment industry and is applicable throughout the United Kingdom. The process is currently in the tender stage, with the tender period concluding on 16 December 2025. Interested parties can submit their queries by 2 December 2025. The contract allows for recruiting roles such as board members, CEO, C suite, senior leadership across disciplines, and niche positions. The estimated value for the procurement is approximately £1,800,000 with potential for further interim staffing arrangements.

Senior Recruitment Services for Medicines Discovery Catapult

Description: Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) are establishing an Executive and Senior Search contract to meet MDC's requirements. MDC do not guarantee any volume or value of work from this Executive and Senior Search contract; however, it is MDC's intention to use the contract for the search and replacement of specific roles. However, the MDC reserve the right to procure services outside of the contract if it sees fit. The contract includes the search, headhunting and recruitment of roles within MDC to source senior or specialist staff. The typical scope of roles / vacancies will include, but are not limited to: Board roles CEO C suite Senior Leadership roles across all disciplines Niche / specific roles All of the above to include: Permanent staff; Fixed Term Staff; Temporary Staff; and (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process undertaken by Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited (MDC), a public authority functioning under sub-central government, focuses on Senior Recruitment Services. This open procedure targets the recruitment industry and is applicable throughout the United Kingdom. The process is currently in the tender stage, with the tender period concluding on 16 December 2025. Interested parties can submit their queries by 2 December 2025. The contract allows for recruiting roles such as board members, CEO, C suite, senior leadership across disciplines, and niche positions. The estimated value for the procurement is approximately £1,800,000 with potential for further interim staffing arrangements.

A Health Economic Evaluation Framework And Bespoke Analysis For AMR Diagnostic Technologies

Description: PACE (Pathways to Antimicrobial Clinical Efficacy) is a PS30 million initiative supporting and funding early-stage innovation in medicines and diagnostics, aimed at tackling AMR. It was established in September 2023 and is a collaboration between Innovate UK (IUK), LifeArc, and Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) - three leaders in the UK's health innovation and research community. The PACE programme is looking for an external provider to deliver an 'Enabling Project' in partnership related to early health economic analysis to support our cohort of AMR diagnostic innovation developers from our 2nd PACE funding call. Please see (https://paceamr.org.uk/news/ukhsa-announced-as-first-pace-collaboration-to-help-tackle-deadly-antimicrobial-resistance/) for details of our first enabling project partnering with UKHSA to provide access to clinical isolates for our first cohort of therapeutics developers. The overall purpose of this second enabling project is to (read more...)

Summary: The Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited (MDC), acting as a sub-central government public authority in the UK, has initiated an open tender process for the procurement of a "Health Economic Evaluation Framework And Bespoke Analysis For AMR Diagnostic Technologies." This project is part of the Pathways to Antimicrobial Clinical Efficacy (PACE) £30 million initiative aimed at fostering innovation in medicines and diagnostics to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The tender is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 9th December 2025. The project, which involves research and development services, specifically targets the UK’s diagnostics market and aims at supporting innovative diagnostic developers with health economic analyses. The contract, valued at £300,000, will run from 9th February 2026 to 8th August 2027, with a possible extension of six months. The tender invites applications in English through an electronic submission process.

A Health Economic Evaluation Framework And Bespoke Analysis For AMR Diagnostic Technologies

Description: PACE (Pathways to Antimicrobial Clinical Efficacy) is a PS30 million initiative supporting and funding early-stage innovation in medicines and diagnostics, aimed at tackling AMR. It was established in September 2023 and is a collaboration between Innovate UK (IUK), LifeArc, and Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) - three leaders in the UK's health innovation and research community. The PACE programme is looking for an external provider to deliver an 'Enabling Project' in partnership related to early health economic analysis to support our cohort of AMR diagnostic innovation developers from our 2nd PACE funding call. Please see (https://paceamr.org.uk/news/ukhsa-announced-as-first-pace-collaboration-to-help-tackle-deadly-antimicrobial-resistance/) for details of our first enabling project partnering with UKHSA to provide access to clinical isolates for our first cohort of therapeutics developers. The overall purpose of this second enabling project is to (read more...)

Summary: The Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited (MDC), acting as a sub-central government public authority in the UK, has initiated an open tender process for the procurement of a "Health Economic Evaluation Framework And Bespoke Analysis For AMR Diagnostic Technologies." This project is part of the Pathways to Antimicrobial Clinical Efficacy (PACE) £30 million initiative aimed at fostering innovation in medicines and diagnostics to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The tender is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 9th December 2025. The project, which involves research and development services, specifically targets the UK’s diagnostics market and aims at supporting innovative diagnostic developers with health economic analyses. The contract, valued at £300,000, will run from 9th February 2026 to 8th August 2027, with a possible extension of six months. The tender invites applications in English through an electronic submission process.

Construction Related Consultancy

Description: Cheshire East Borough Borough Council intends to create a consultants Framework for the provision of construction related professional services. This Framework is to deliver construction related professional services to all internal departments and any organisation that Cheshire East Borough Council is associated with, to include its wholly owned companies, schools, academies, parish/town councils. The overall objective of the framework is to support the Council to deliver their revenue and capital programmes by; * Providing professional expertise on construction related projects, * Providing capacity and skills that allows flexibility where necessary to support existing Council services * Providing cost certainty * Standardise and streamline processes with continuous feedback and performance improvements with regards to external resource * Realise efficiencies through knowledge sharing and monitoring & management of performance in (read more...)

Summary: Cheshire East Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a framework titled "Construction Related Consultancy." Scheduled to commence on 30th November 2026, and potentially extend until 29th November 2030, this extensive framework will provide various construction-related professional services within the UK, particularly in the UK's North West region. These services are categorised into eight lots, including architectural, engineering, quantity surveying, and environmental consultancy services. The planned procurement method is a competitive flexible procedure with pre-market engagement conducted to refine processes prior to official tendering, with an anticipated minimum spend of £1.82 million and a maximum of £3.27 million over four years. Prospective suppliers should note the planned communication of further notice by 12th January 2026.

Construction Related Consultancy

Description: Cheshire East Borough Borough Council intends to create a consultants Framework for the provision of construction related professional services. This Framework is to deliver construction related professional services to all internal departments and any organisation that Cheshire East Borough Council is associated with, to include its wholly owned companies, schools, academies, parish/town councils. The overall objective of the framework is to support the Council to deliver their revenue and capital programmes by; * Providing professional expertise on construction related projects, * Providing capacity and skills that allows flexibility where necessary to support existing Council services * Providing cost certainty * Standardise and streamline processes with continuous feedback and performance improvements with regards to external resource * Realise efficiencies through knowledge sharing and monitoring & management of performance in (read more...)

Summary: Cheshire East Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a framework titled "Construction Related Consultancy." Scheduled to commence on 30th November 2026, and potentially extend until 29th November 2030, this extensive framework will provide various construction-related professional services within the UK, particularly in the UK's North West region. These services are categorised into eight lots, including architectural, engineering, quantity surveying, and environmental consultancy services. The planned procurement method is a competitive flexible procedure with pre-market engagement conducted to refine processes prior to official tendering, with an anticipated minimum spend of £1.82 million and a maximum of £3.27 million over four years. Prospective suppliers should note the planned communication of further notice by 12th January 2026.

HAF Holiday Activity Fund 2026-29

Description: Cheshire East Council is seeking to commission a number of providers to deliver face to face school holiday activities for young people in Cheshire East. The holiday activities and food (HAF) programme is a 'Department for Education' (DfE) initiative enabling local authorities to coordinate a programme that provides school age young people between the ages of 4 - 16, and up to age 18 for eligible SEND young people, with healthy food and enriching activities during the summer and winter holidays. These school holiday activities provide young people with: * positive and safe things to do and places to go * the opportunity to spend time with friends, to develop personally and socially, and reduce isolation * the chance to undertake new activities and have new experiences Cheshire (read more...)

Summary: Cheshire East Council is inviting bids for the provision of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme, set to run from April 2026 to March 2029, with procurement active under the open procedure method. This initiative, supported by the Department for Education, focuses on delivering engaging school holiday activities combined with nutritional support for young people aged 4-16, expanding to 18 for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within Cheshire East. The tender, divided into two lots—general HAF provision and specialist support including SEND and teenager-specific opportunities—falls under industry categories such as children's holiday-camp services and social work services without accommodation. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 19th December 2025 and a tender submission deadline of 9th January 2026. The awarding phase is scheduled to conclude by 10th February 2026, with services commencing on 1st April 2026.